jpnn.com, JAWA TIMUR - The number of people who died due to the eruption of Mount Semeru in Lumajang, East Java, increased on Tuesday (7/12).
Based on the observation of jatim.jpnn.com in the field, six more bodies have been found.
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One body could not be evacuated because of an increased activity of Mount Semeru at 07.45 a.m., when evacuation officers rushed to save themselves to a safer location.
The bodies were discovered on the hillside of the Curah Koboan hamlet, Supiturang village, Candipuro district.
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Thus, the death toll from the eruption of Mount Semeru increased to 28 people as of December 7, 2021, noon.
So far, the worst affected area has been the Curah Koboan hamlet.
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Rahman, a resident of Sumbermujur village, Candipuro, said that Curah Koboan was a sand mining site.
"The victims might be generally miners," he said.
Rahman said that one of his younger siblings also worked as a sand miner around that area.
"My brother, who is also a mining worker, has not been found until now," said Rahman. (mcr26/fat/mcr20/jpnn)
This news has been broadcast on JPNN.com with the title: Innalillahi, Korban Meninggal Dunia Akibat Erupsi Gunung Semeru 28 Orang